In My Second Life, I'll Do Everything To Win You Over—My Beloved Childhood Friend Will Never Be Given To Anyone Else - Episode 11

We secretly snuck out of school and came to the nearby convenience store.

It would have been fine to go to a family restaurant or a fast-food place, but I thought it was inappropriate to linger in my uniform.

“Want to have some ice cream?”

I was told by Nagisa and nodded, “Yeah.” I had breakfast, so I’m not very hungry yet.

But, there’s always room for dessert.

“Which one should I choose?”

Nagisa peers into the ice cream corner. Saying things like “What should I do?” while looking at various options, but Nagisa always ends up choosing the same thing.

The vanilla-flavored cup ice cream that’s been around for a long time. I’ve always said since I was little that I like it because it has a stronger milk flavor than other brands.

“I knew it, I’ll go with this one!”

As expected, Nagisa picked up the same ice cream as always.

I hesitated a bit, but I also picked up the same item.

“That’s unusual, Touka is going for that.”

“I want to eat it together with Nagisa.”

Nagisa, who murmured “I see,” was so cute that I wanted to hug her.

Nagisa, really, why are you so cute?

Nagisa is cute.

My type is right on the mark. No, surely, my preferences were probably based on Nagisa.

“Well then, shall we go to the register? Do you want to go to the park or eat here?”

Nagisa said that and headed to the register. Walking behind, I replied, “Maybe the park.”

There is an eat-in space inside the convenience store, but I don’t feel comfortable being in my uniform at this hour.

After settling the bill, we headed to the nearby park.

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Even though it’s called a park, it only has a vending machine and a bench.

That’s why it’s nice that there are fewer people, though.

“It’s a bit hot today, so ice cream is perfect, right?”

Nagisa laughs as she opens the ice cream. Just as she said, it’s warm for spring today.

“Once Golden Week is over, it’s time for summer clothes, right?”

“Well, it’s not like you have to do it right away. Do you want to change into summer clothes already, Nagisa?”

The period for changing clothes is quite long, and winter clothes are allowed until the end of June.

The rainy season is probably cold and rainy.

“Hmm, I’m torn. Honestly, I want to wear summer clothes already, but winter clothes are cuter.”

“Indeed”

Summer clothes are much simpler compared to winter clothes, and when asked if they are cute, it’s a bit of a mixed bag.

“Also, after Golden Week ends, the sports festival is pretty soon, right?”

Nagisa says happily. Even though we’ve been talking so much, there’s only about half of Nagisa’s ice cream left.

I also hurriedly brought the ice cream to my mouth and nodded, “Yeah.”

At our school, the sports festival is held in late May.

“I’m thinking of joining the cheerleading squad.”

I know. Because it was the same before.

Nagisa likes events. She participated in the cheerleading squad and seemed to be having a great time.

I, who dislike standing out and exercising, was just burning the image of Nagisa in her cheerleading outfit into my mind.

“…I wonder if I should join the cheerleading squad too.”

When I muttered it under my breath, Nagisa’s eyes went wide. She probably never imagined I would say something like this.

Before, even though I was invited many times, I ended up declining to join the cheerleading squad.

Looking back, that was a major failure for me.

Because, through the activities of the cheerleading squad, Nagisa has really closed the gap with Kusakabe.

And even after the sports festival ended, the two of them remained close.

During summer vacation, we went out together, just the two of us.

“Really?”

“Yeah. I wonder.”

“I think it’s a great idea! It would definitely be fun to do it with Momoka!”

“I’m so happy!” Nagisa beamed with a broad smile. It was the same smile I had loved since forever.

“Nagisa, are you feeling better?”

When I asked, Nagisa’s eyes widened again.

Surely, he must have already forgotten about running to the bathroom with a pale face.

“Yeah. Thanks, Momoka. For skipping class with me.”

You’re welcome.

I love Nagisa. So, I’ll do anything to make Nagisa smile.

However, I only acknowledge that smile when it’s directed at me.

“Shall we head back to school before the second period starts?”

“Hey, why don’t we just skip today and take it easy?”

“Unlike Nagisa, I just leave my stuff in the classroom.”

“That’s right!” Nagisa laughed.

Actually, it’s fine if I just keep slacking off like this.

“Ah, Momoka, the ice cream is melting! We need to hurry!”

“Huh? Oh, you’re right.”

When I hurriedly ate the remaining ice cream, my head felt a sharp pain.

Seeing me frown, Nagisa laughs again.

It’s an ordinary day. I just wanted these days to continue, so I suppressed my feelings of love for that reason.

But I already understood that in order to protect our daily lives, we have to work hard.